ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-1136-2023 ยท KPS System, Tomography, Computed, Emission

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.

SIEMENS Biograph Vision: a) 450, b) 600, c) 600 Edge

DateFeb 13, 2023 (initiated Jan 16, 2023)
StatusOpen, Classified
ReasonThis is a potential problem with the locking mechanism that is used to secure the PET gantry in either its scanning or service position.
Root causeProcess control
ActionSIEMENS Healthineers distributed a Consumer Safety Advisory Notice to its consignees on 01/16/2023 by mail and email. The notice explained the issue and recommended that the following preventive actions be taken until a local Siemens Healthineers service representative has applied the correction: "Mitigation for Biograph Mobile Installations Ensure that the PET/CT Gantry offset protocol is performed every time the coach has moved. If the PET/CT gantry offset fails due to the results being out of tolerance, please cease clinical operations on the system and contact your local Siemens Health
Quantity4 units
DistributionWorldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Japan, Chile, Australia.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K193248Biograph Vision, Biograph mCT Family of PET/CTs
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., Feb 14, 2020